Thanks so much for the kind mention, Alisa. One thing I was lucky to find during my last job hunt (in LA, of all places) was that an "experienced" person was being sought. Meaning "older". Meaning Gen X work ethic and the acquired skills/knowledge that come with age. Of course, having a recruiter helped with that (though, I did make it through Indeed's algo a few times). But, if we have the chance to hire, we also need to open the doors for each other. xo
Well perhaps I am lucky as I am from a generation of women who never said the word menopause thus although we might be sweating and sitting on our lost glasses we just seemed to carry on. I had no clue , but I showed horses and got back on with a broken ankle , or slightly concussed. As for age....I think it's illegal to ask now. Lie baby lie. Or say you know it's illegal to ask. I think my own mother had three driver's licenses as she never revealed her date of birth, nor do I. I like the new enlightenment over menopause but let's now , find some humor in it, complain to each other and get out asses out there. and carry on.
Way before I joined my husband in his business, I stopped putting years on my resume. Yes, I earned my MBA at a Manhattan university, and worked my way up the ladder at a major TelCo, but other than the current project, didn’t include years. I think it helped so I didn’t get weeded out by the code.
But, working in a small, family-owned business removed the stress of proving I am capable “despite” my age.
Thanks so much for the kind mention, Alisa. One thing I was lucky to find during my last job hunt (in LA, of all places) was that an "experienced" person was being sought. Meaning "older". Meaning Gen X work ethic and the acquired skills/knowledge that come with age. Of course, having a recruiter helped with that (though, I did make it through Indeed's algo a few times). But, if we have the chance to hire, we also need to open the doors for each other. xo
Honored to be included in this stellar roundup of resources! Great advice for midlife working women and their co-workers.
Yes, it's enraging. Wonderful post.
Well perhaps I am lucky as I am from a generation of women who never said the word menopause thus although we might be sweating and sitting on our lost glasses we just seemed to carry on. I had no clue , but I showed horses and got back on with a broken ankle , or slightly concussed. As for age....I think it's illegal to ask now. Lie baby lie. Or say you know it's illegal to ask. I think my own mother had three driver's licenses as she never revealed her date of birth, nor do I. I like the new enlightenment over menopause but let's now , find some humor in it, complain to each other and get out asses out there. and carry on.
Way before I joined my husband in his business, I stopped putting years on my resume. Yes, I earned my MBA at a Manhattan university, and worked my way up the ladder at a major TelCo, but other than the current project, didn’t include years. I think it helped so I didn’t get weeded out by the code.
But, working in a small, family-owned business removed the stress of proving I am capable “despite” my age.